Arsenal get a footballing lesson

Hoylemiller



Joined: 03/09/2010
Posts: 240

Message Posted:
29/08/2011 06:34

I would 8 - 2 be an Arsenal fan today...lol

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
29/08/2011 06:51

Arsenal's worst defeat since 1896

bondi


Joined: 12/07/2007
Posts: 116

Message Posted:
29/08/2011 07:36

Oh dear! Will Arsene Wenger be staying ? or will he now be on the move? Nothing against the man, in fact I quite like him but this result and other recent ones as well ......

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
29/08/2011 07:45

Eight players either injured or under suspension... it was a very weakened team.

He's has 15 years and I don't see this poor form lasting much longer.

nemo1985


Joined: 09/07/2011
Posts: 186

Message Posted:
29/08/2011 09:18

He needs to resign!!!!!!

wanderer


Joined: 05/02/2009
Posts: 1653

Message Posted:
29/08/2011 10:29

First time Arsnl have scored two @OldTrafford since 1984 )

TopTen


Joined: 15/04/2009
Posts: 1246

Message Posted:
29/08/2011 10:32

" He needs to resign!!!!!!"



Behave , he is, without doubt one of the best managers in the premier

nemo1985


Joined: 09/07/2011
Posts: 186

Message Posted:
29/08/2011 10:49

He sold 2 of arsenals best strikers :(

clayton


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 1143

Message Posted:
29/08/2011 11:43

i blame the club,i think he has not had any money to spend.maybe now fab and nasri have gone he will be able to spend.weakened team or not if the players he had to play yesterday are not up to it get rid.

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
29/08/2011 11:57

Unlike other teams that could be mentioned, Arsenal have been pragmatic with spending money and that policy may just pay off in the end...

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
29/08/2011 12:14

Being pragmatic is all very laudable if you don't want to do a Leeds,



but sometimes you have to speculate to accumulate.



Failing that find yourself a rich sugar daddy.

theparson


Joined: 28/05/2011
Posts: 129

Message Posted:
29/08/2011 13:10

Arsenal must look to the positives...

1. They are above Spurs in the table.

2...........sorry cant think of any more.

ang1706


Joined: 28/01/2009
Posts: 570

Message Posted:
29/08/2011 13:31

Groucho,

How can you try and say it was a weakened team in these days of professional sport, Wenger has had how many years to get his squad - is it 15!!



Wenger also has had all summer to find replacements, who in his right mind wants to go to Arsenal now 3 days left of transfer window.



Wenger fell for Southamptons value of another kid- Oxlade- Chamberlain and yesterday he looked a joke, Old Arsene has to buy some proven players and not rely on bringing in youth and playing perfect football.



Great to see the Londoners having troubles at start of season, 9 and 8 points behind already 6 of majority.



Its a break now, but great to see the southerners slaughter continue after Internationals hahah!!

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
29/08/2011 13:36

Angus;



You never did get back to us on the strength of Scottish fitba.



Rev Walker even quoted you on Saturday.

yorgozlu



Joined: 16/06/2009
Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
29/08/2011 14:42

It doesn't matter how badly arsenal have lost over the weekend to man.u.The main fact is that Arsenal is and will be one of the great teams of british football..........along with the likes of Man.U and Liverpool.



good old days.........I had my shop filled up with arsenal flags by other team supporters.........as they all lost the bets.........



ARSENAL...............the name on it's oWn is enough.............ELEGANCE

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
29/08/2011 15:00

re 11 Newscoop



>>Being pragmatic is all very laudable if you don't want to do a Leeds, <<



WHAAAT?! Leeds are MY team and they spent money they didn't have when at / near the top ( semi-finals of Champions League) and borrowed it at crazy rates and terms..



Therefore, I don't see your comparison as valid

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
29/08/2011 15:06

ang1706

I say weakened because it is... 8 normal first team places not filled by first choice players would weaken any team including Man U. Alex Ferguson admitted as much.

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
29/08/2011 15:28

Mark;



wasn't that my point? going into hock seriously screwed Leeds.



yorgozlu; when you equate Wolwich with elegance I assume you're only taking in the Wenger years?



Groucho; Berbatov, Fletcher, Park, Hernandez, Vidic, Ferdinand, were missing or on the bench, Fergie was being patronizing as he no longer sees Wenger as a rival.,

EamonnMc


Joined: 18/06/2010
Posts: 1019

Message Posted:
29/08/2011 15:51

Men against Boys, I'm afraid ! I don't blame Wenger ( a truly great manager ) but the Arsenal board has a lot to answer for in not giving him the money and backing he needs to bring in new players !

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
29/08/2011 15:56

Er Newscoop re 18



Which brings us back to pragmatism ! ( my msg of 10......? )

eagles


Joined: 23/03/2009
Posts: 80

Message Posted:
29/08/2011 17:36

Nice to see Arsenal suffer - a relegation battle instead of a champions league spot.

No quality in their side at all - no defence - no leader - no chance ! Eaglessss

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
29/08/2011 18:13

Mark; the comparison between Arsenal not going into hock



And Leeds chasing the money (and glory) is extremely valid.



Ridsdale and O'Leary sold the farm and mortgaged the kitchen sink to chase success



Wenger has refused to go down that road and if nothing else they are a solvent club,



This achievement including the new stadium is down to him and absolutely not the board.

theparson


Joined: 28/05/2011
Posts: 129

Message Posted:
29/08/2011 19:00

Look forward to seeing the team on the open top bus next year, displaying a positive bank balance....the crowd (all 3 of them) will go wild.

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
29/08/2011 19:07

They need to spend some money. The trouble is they don't want to spend 'big' and pay 'big' wages.

ang1706


Joined: 28/01/2009
Posts: 570

Message Posted:
29/08/2011 19:28

Arsenal will climb up the table, but have lost 6 points already to other table top rivals is going to be hard to regain.

Spurs on other hand I feel will not climb as steadily as Arsenal and its going to be Harrys biggest test yet, both these clubs have been heavily involved in transfer sagas both buying and selling and only 3 days left.



Who would imagine Champions League places next year without Arsenal, Europa League without Spurs - its a reality!!



Newsoop,

Scottish Fitba had an off night, yes a terrible one and hope that will wake a few people up in Scotia that we are no longer at Fitbas Top Table or even on one of the close legs!



The Arabs of Dundee United are a class act just dont win too many games though haha!!



I can laugh and not get upset at my Teams demise not cry onto this Forum stating excuses!!



Scottish Fitba is on the rise nationally and will see over next couple of years as a lot mor Jocks are now playing in the Premier League- hasten to add... not Spu